title: A brief history of U.S. Air Force prosthodontics.
abstract: This article is a brief overview of the evolution of the U.S. Air Force Dental Service with special emphasis on the simultaneous development of the specialty of prosthodontics within the Dental Service. Of special note is a review of the outstanding Air Force Training programs and Area Dental Laboratory system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Texas-Houston Dental Branch, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Engelmeier
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine / Q000266:history*; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006772:Hospitals, Military / Q000266:history; D007754:Laboratories, Dental / Q000266:history; D008885:Military Dentistry / Q000266:history*; D011476:Prosthodontics / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States